Christmas drinks: our recipes

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, where meetings and meals by the fireplace surrounded by family and friends are common. And nothing better than to start these holidays with an aperitif accompanied by starters, a good, hot mulled wine to warm us or a good cocktail at the end of the banquet.

Drinks are an essential element to accompany us on Christmas Eve around the table while we eat or just chat. If traditional coffee, teas, and good wines are always a pleasure, here we suggest surprising your guests with recipes that are very easy to make.

Spritz

There is nothing better to celebrate the holidays than an aperitif before we get down to dinner. This combination is prepared with Prosecco and Aperol in equal parts and a dash of soda is added.

1 serve

Ingredients:

• 90 ml de Cava brut of prosecco
• 60 ml Aperol
• 30 ml sparkling water
• Orange
• Ice

How to prepare:

1. Serve in a glass of vi.
2. Fill it with ice halfway.
3. Add cava, Aperol, and sparkling water.
4. Mix with a teaspoon.
5. Garnish with an orange slice.

Moscow Mule

Sophisticated in presentation, addictive to the spicy taste of ginger beer, refreshing and incredibly simple to prepare.

1 serve

Ingredients :

• 45 ml vodka
• 10 ml lime juice
• Ice Cubes
• 1 ginger beer
• Mint
• Lime
• 1 cup copper

How to prepare:

1. Add a tablespoon of chopped ice to the cup.
2. Add the vodka and lime juice.
3. Stir and shake.
4. Add ginger beer until the cup is filled.
5. Garnish with mint and a slice of lime.

Old Fashioned

It is considered one of the most iconic cocktails in history and is known for its simple preparation and elegant style.

1 serve

Ingredients:

• Bourbon 60 ml
• Sugar syrup 7 ml
• Ice
• Angostura two or three drops
• Orange or lemon

How to prepare:

1. Add 2 gels to the glass.
2. Add the bourbon, syrup and drops of angostura.
3. Stir for 10 seconds.
4. Garnish with orange or lemon.

Hot mulled wine

A winter tradition deeply rooted in much of Europe, especially in France. Prepared from mulled wine, sugar, orange, cloves, nutmeg, or cinnamon.

4 serves

Ingredients:

• 1 litter of red wine
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• 100 g sugar
• 1 cinnamon sprig
• 1 star anise
• 2 species cloves
• 1 pinch of nutmeg

How to prepare:

1. Wash, dry and cut the fruit into slices.
2. Put it in a saucepan.
3. Add wine, sugar, and spices.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
6. Serve hot.

Irish Coffee

This is possibly one of the most delicious hot cocktails for any event. Very simple to make, all you need is brown sugar, coffee, Irish whiskey, and liquid cream.

4 serves

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Irish whiskey
• 100 ml liquid cream
• 1 tablespoon se brown sugar
• 45 ml coffee

How to prepare:

1. Mix the whiskey with the sugar.
2. Heat in the microwave or in a casserole.
3. Make coffee and pour it into the glass of whiskey.
4. Beat the cream until transformed into cream.
5. Pour the cream over the coffee.

Mimosa

It is one of the most popular cava cocktails in recent times. Exquisite and easy to make, all you need is a good cava and fresh orange juice. Ideal to accompany your aperitif.

1 serve

Ingredients:

• 80 ml of raw cava
• 40 ml fresh orange juice
• 20 ml de Cointreau

How to prepare:

1. Pour the Cointreau and orange juice into a glass of cava.
2. Mix with a small spoon.
3. Add the cold cava.
4. Mix gently.
5. Serve immediately.